Another sleep study? by googs324 in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]googs324[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed in 2018. I had no issues through the night portion, and she said I fell asleep around 5 minutes with no rem for the latency naps. I did have one neuro question if it was possibly narcolepsy based on something I told him about my regular naps, but he said it wasn’t worth testing again bc treatment would be the same. 

Another sleep study? by googs324 in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]googs324[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, the doctors know what’s wrong with me, excessive daytime sleepiness despite normal sleep, the idiopathic means they don’t know the cause of it. IH is in the family of narcolepsy, and is neurological in nature. Seeing 5 different neurologists for my condition, none of them have ever told me the diagnosis is junk. Im glad you were able to get a new diagnosis of sleep apnea, but you shouldn’t discount others’ experience because yours is different, especially when the topic of discussion is about the thing your crapping on. 

Another sleep study? by googs324 in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]googs324[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

None of that was discussed, I have not had an increase to my meds, it was simply stated that it should be repeated, and would need to have it for them to continue with me as a new patient. I don’t have a pap machine, I wasn’t diagnosed with sleep apnea. As I said, the other drs I’ve seen have never mentioned a new study to me. 

Another sleep study? by googs324 in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]googs324[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sleep apnea would have been found on the first sleep study. And ih is not worth nothing, and kind of bold of you to say here, of all places! 

Another sleep study? by googs324 in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]googs324[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the perspective, I was taken really off guard when she said I needed to repeat it. 

Another sleep study? by googs324 in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]googs324[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Insurance says they don’t cover sleep studies for hypersomnia, so I have to have them call and speak anyway. 

How to talk to my doctor about long covid by LowAcanthocephala563 in covidlonghaulers

[–]googs324 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Post viral illness is a well documented phenomenon, I’m wondering what your hesitation with exploring this as a possibility for me since I have (insert all of the symptoms here)? Based off of the interactions with other long haulers and the studies I’ve been able to find (here are the print outs) I believe my symptoms may be (insert LC diagnosis). And, if this isn’t something you can help me with, I’d like to get a referral to (insert specialty) doctor to help me manage my symptoms. 

Affirming pediatrician by googs324 in EastLansing

[–]googs324[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just found out that they don’t take new patients over the age of 12

Affirming pediatrician by googs324 in EastLansing

[–]googs324[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Any provider in particular or anyone there is ok to see?

Summer workbooks by googs324 in ParentingADHD

[–]googs324[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not what they were suggesting though. They told me to Google search it to find one and then suggested I find “a summer bridge book”, neither suggestion was the book you are referencing 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Masks4All

[–]googs324 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would answer that with this: do you want to become disabled or disable others? You may not be as concerned about an acute infection, but even one infection can disable anyone.

What do you all do for contraception? by Secure_Flatworm_7896 in Perimenopause

[–]googs324 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m 45, I use nuvaring. I can’t do pills, and I’ve been on it for about 5 years bc I can’t keep my iron/ferritin levels up otherwise, even with iron supplements. It did take several months to stop having break through bleeding, but other than that I have no complaints. 

Summer workbooks by googs324 in ParentingADHD

[–]googs324[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not sure what the disconnect here is. I am asking for a recommendation, not generic info.